- bite g. SYN: gnathodynamometer.
- Boley g. a caliper-type g. graduated in millimeters used to measure the thickness of various dental materials.
- catheter g. a metal plate with holes of graduated diameter used to determine the size of a catheter.
- strain g. a device, employing the Wheatstone bridge principle, used for accurate measurement of forces such as strain, stress, or pressure.
- undercut g. a device, used with a surveyor, to precisely locate areas for the placement of the retentive components of clasps when designing removable partial dentures.
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gauge also gage 'gāj n
1 a) measurement according to some standard or system
b) the dimensions or extent of something
2) an instrument for or a means of measuring or testing
3) the diameter of a slender object (as a hypodermic needle)
1 a) to measure exactly
b) to determine the capacity or contents of
2 a) to check for conformity to specifications or limits
b) to measure off or set out
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(gāj) an instrument for determining physical properties of anything, including caliber, dimensions, or pressure.Medical dictionary. 2011.